DAVIDSON—Grade 10 students from Loreburn, Kenaston and Davidson schools witnessed a potentially life-changing scene last Thursday as part of the PARTY program.

Sun West School Division and Heartland Health Region have joined forces to bring the PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) program to area schools.

The program aims to teach kids about consequences of risk-taking behaviours and to consider the consequences of their actions.

It does so in dramatic fashion that involves community volunteers and professionals.

The scene was of a smashed car, sitting in the middle of Davidson School’s parking lot. The students stood silently, waiting to see what was about to unfold.

Then the wailing of sirens filled the air as Davidson’s volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene. They were soon joined by Davidson’s two ambulances and then by members of the Craik RCMP detachment.

All three went to work and the students watched, their attention rapt.

The firefighters assessed the scene, determined one of the vehicle’s passengers was dead, and the other needed serious medical attention.

As for the driver, the RCMP handcuffed him and hauled him away.

The scene was one most students had never witnessed, but it is one that members of Davidson’s emergency services encounter all too often.

Please see the April 2, 2012 edition of The Davidson Leader for the complete story.